Quilting and Patchwork have been traditional ways to recycle old garments for hundreds of years. It was a practical way to use any use-able fabric from an old shirt that could no longer be worn. Now, it is a lovely way to remember the person who wore the clothing or a lovely way to remember a span of time like High School. We can turn grandpa’s old shirts into blankets for family to share, hug and cuddle in and remember him by. We can take some of those band uniforms & t-shirts and turn them into a warm, comfortable blanket your high school graduate can take to college. Use a wedding dress or clothing to have Christmas tree skirts made for family members.

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Baby Blankets & Quilts $215-$245

Having a baby blanket made from a late loved one’s clothing can be a beautiful shower gift and a way to include the memory of that loved one with the coming of a new generation. Baby blankets made from a treasured wedding dress are also a popular baby shower gift. When made from wedding dress materials, these blankets are more decorative and shouldn’t be used for baby to sleep with unsupervised. However, wedding dress fabrics make beautiful quilts.

Quilts take a considerable amount of time so I have to be able to adjust my schedule to make one. To order pillows or quilts, Click Here for a PDF Order Form

Memory Blankets & Quilts

Quilts made from clothing can be a lovely way to preserve memories. Memory Quilts are very popular at graduation time. You can give your high-school graduate a warm memory of their years in school by turning those old t-shirts into a quilt that should last a lifetime. A Memory Quilt can also be a lovely way to wrap up in the memory of someone you have lost and want to feel close to.

Quilts take a considerable amount of time so I have to be able to adjust my schedule to make one. To order pillows or quilts, Click Here for a PDF Order Form

for a Lap Quilt (54″ x 72″) I charge $325
for a Twin Size (54″ x 90″) I charge $485

Shipping is an additional $15-$20.

For larger quilts, please feel free to call or email me to discuss what you might like. It doesn’t cost you anything to ask and I don’t bite.

Wall Hangings

I have not made a lot of decorative Wall Hangings but it is an interesting way to keep and display the materials from one or several garments. I like them because every one is a challenge. However, it is also very difficult to price this service up front because I consider each one an individual textile art piece. My Fabric Wall Hanging pricing is based on either a flat, patchwork and applique or a 3-D sculpture.

for a Flat/Applique design Fabric Wall Hanging I charge

$155 for an 18″ x 24″ rectangle

$195 for a 36″ x 24″ rectangle

$215 for a 36″ square.

For a 3-D Sculptured design I charge

$195 for an 18″ x 24″ rectangle

$235 for a 36″ x 24″ rectangle

$265 for a 36″ square

For a fur based wall hanging, I would want to discuss the kind of fur (s) and size before giving an estimate. Feel free to call me at 937-231-5025

Christmas Tree Skirts

What better way to share an heirloom wedding dress with multiple adult children than by having it turned into Christmas tree skirts. Every year, this special heirloom is not only beautiful, but meaningful.

We can use your garments to make unique Christmas tree skirts. Tree skirts come in the following sizes and prices:

24″ across = $120 each
36″ across = $185 each
48″ across = $225 each
52″ across = $285 each
60″ across = $325 each

My measurements are based on measuring across the full circle from edge to edge. So, the measurement from the tree trunk to the outer edge of the skirt would be approximately half of the total measurement. This means a 48″ skirt measures 24″ all the way around from the trunk.

Christmas Tree Skirt Video

Watch our short video about our Christmas Tree Skirt service.

Standard Patchwork Pillow $45

Our standard Patchwork Pillow uses several pieces of clothing. They run about 14″-15″ square unless you ask for a specific size. To order pillows or quilts, Click Here for a PDF Order Form

Patchwork pillows made from an old family quilt to share between four siblings.

Patchwork pillow made from a late wife’s nightgowns for her husband to hug at night.

Patchwork pillows made from a late father’s shirts for his children.

Decorative Pillow $65

Our Decorative Pillow assumes special quilting techniques and custom design or hand work to apply ornamentation like beads or buttons from a wedding dress. They run about 14″-15″ square unless you ask for a specific size. To order pillows or quilts, Click Here for a PDF Order Form

Decorative Pillow made from the train of a wedding dress

Decorative Pillow from jacket and shirts using quilting techniques.

Decorative Pillows from wedding dress.

How To Order

All of the items on this page share the same order form. You can access the PDF order form by clicking on the image to the right or link below. Send your garment (s), along with the order form and deposit. Include any information that you think I need to know about what it is you want. Once I receive your package, I will contact you to discuss how to get you what you want.

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Barbara Kreider sent her daughter's childhood faux fur coat along with her daughter's christening outfit. She wanted a special bear made for her daughter as a way to capture some memories from her childhood to pass on to her own family. This is an 18" bear and we re-sized the christening gown to fit. ... See MoreSee Less

When we had finished making a couple of christening outfits from Joan Snyder's wedding dress, she asked me to use the remnants to make her some decorative pillows. Since she wasn't in a hurry for the pillows, I chose to wait until things had slowed down a bit here so that we could really take full advantage of the materials that were left. These three were made from what was left of the dress materials. I wish I could claim credit, but my assistant, Martha, was responsible. ... See MoreSee Less

In addition to having us make Christening outfits from her wedding dress, Patty Turek also had us make some tooth fairy pillows and a couple of garters as gifts to give to family members. ... See MoreSee Less